Report writing for the Development, Economic and Social Issues Branch of OHCHR

Draft report summarizing research on human rights issues

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Overview

Draft report summarizing research on human rights issues

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Fluency in English required.
Fluency in another UN language is an asset.
1-5 hours of work per week for 25 weeks.

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Drafting about 60-page report highlighting and summarizing the research articles related to academic experts, NGOs and best practices in governments. Three areas of work: 1. Research into enterprise liability and the applicability of a multi-entity approach to Economics, Social and Culture Rights. 2. Restrictions of participation in decisions that negatively affect a rights-holder. 3. Examples of the integration of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights into Transitional Justice efforts.

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Ongoing work of the Development and Economic and Social Rights Branch and to increase the knowledge of the academic related work. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Volunteers: 2 needed
1-5 hours per week / 25 weeks

Fluency of another UN language is an asset
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